unlawful
adjective
un·law·ful
ˌən-ˈlȯ-fəl 
1
: not lawful : illegal
2
: not morally right or conventional
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Examples of unlawful in a Sentence
The sale of alcohol to minors is unlawful.
it is unlawful to set off fireworks within the city limits
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Court documents show a Maricopa County Superior Court grand jury indicted Jeffrey Michael Kelly on Oct. 29 on four counts of unlawful use of an infectious biological substance or radiological agent.
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Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner sued Musk and America PAC over the offer, calling it an unlawful lottery under Pennsylvania law and leading to Monday’s court hearing.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
While unlawful crossings remain low, some U.S. officials are concerned the presidential election could disturb the fragile equilibrium achieved at the southern border in recent months.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
Three counts of unlawful discharge of a firearm, a Class 6 Felony.
—Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner sued Musk and America PAC over the offer, calling it an unlawful lottery under Pennsylvania law and leading to Monday’s court hearing.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
While unlawful crossings remain low, some U.S. officials are concerned the presidential election could disturb the fragile equilibrium achieved at the southern border in recent months.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
Three counts of unlawful discharge of a firearm, a Class 6 Felony.
—Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Unlawful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlawful. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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unlawful
adjective
un·law·ful
ˌən-ˈlȯ-fəl
ˈən-
: not lawful : being against the law : illegal
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